Watch Care & Repairs
Watch Care & Repairs from the Roberts Collections blog: practical watch advice from our shop in Nairobi, Kenya.
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How to Clean a Watch at Home: Steel, Leather, Mesh, Silicone and Smartwatch Straps
A simple guide to cleaning your watch and strap at home, by material, plus the common cleaning mistakes that let water in or ruin a leather strap.
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How to Set the Time on a Digital Watch: Step-by-Step for Skmei, Naviforce, Poedagar and More
Set the time, date, 12/24-hour mode and alarm on a 4-button digital watch, set analog-digital watches like Naviforce, and fix common problems.
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How to Connect a Smartwatch to Your Phone (Android and iPhone): Setup and Fixes
Pair your new smartwatch in minutes, turn on WhatsApp alerts and Bluetooth calling, and fix the most common connection problems.
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Watch Strap Size Guide: How to Measure, Choose and Change Your Watch Strap
How to measure lug width, pick the right strap material and colour, and swap your watch strap without scratching the case.
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Watch Repair in Nairobi: 8 Common Watch Problems and How to Fix Them
The most common watch problems, from a stopped watch to fog under the glass, what causes them and how they are fixed.
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Watch Water Resistance Explained: What 3 ATM, 5 ATM and 10 ATM Really Mean
Is your watch waterproof? What ATM ratings really mean, what each one can handle, and how to protect your watch from water.
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Watch Battery Replacement in Nairobi: Signs, Care and Repairs
How to tell your watch battery is dying, why a proper battery change matters, and where to get it done in Nairobi.